Role Overview

Delivers school-wide career readiness awareness workshops for Westbrook Academy
Manages field trips, career fairs, and panels for Westbrook Academy
Track all data across Westbrook students and subgroups to ensure all high school students meet milestones to receive the Work Readiness Certificate and Badge
Supports Westbrook 12th-grade college and career-focused work around college applications and enrollment
Will coordinate with ELAC, LATTC, and community partners to align high school training with community college pathways in AME and Health
Schedule and lead personal and professional development workshops (e.g., resume building, leadership, financial literacy, social media skills, etc.) for high school students in person and/or remotely (via webinars)
Develop and sustain relationships with teachers/cohorts within high schools to facilitate workshops
School, student, and alumni outreach for opportunities through Career Pathway Connections, GirlsBuild, The Intern Project, and beyond
Lead Career Skills workshops & events by creating worksheets, slide decks, calendaring, attending events & workshops
Manage student workshop completion, certificates, and badges by operating as a liaison between LA Promise Fund and LAUSD
Develop work-based learning activities for students in high school
Promote best practice strategies and plans for ongoing communications with students and educators to promote awareness and enrollment in CPC activities/programs
Track and organize all applications and paperwork with students, applicants, LATTC, and business partners
including submissions, contracts, K-12 forms, work permits, and more.
Manage social media posts
Create Social Impact reports for school partners following summer internships
Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts
Conduct short-and long-term planning and management for events
Work with school staff and students on Dual Enrollment recruitment and paperwork support and follow up as it pertains to Coop-Ed
Lead the recruitment, communication, and planning for student-facing sessions for The Intern Project for after-school, summer, and school-year programming.
Coach internships cohorts during The Intern Project summer program
Support field trips to SoLa Tech Center and other local organizations/businesses in the AME sector
Collect and manage data as it relates to grant mandates and strategic plans to share the success of The Intern Project
Use data to collaborate with Director for decision-making for program growth and improvement
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Degree in marketing/communications, business, education, STEM or other related field
At least 1 year of experience working with students or within schools, preferably within K-12 Los Angeles schools
Ability to assist in the coordination of a program
An understanding of K-12 education, adult learning, and/or STEM
Fluent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and online communications (e.g., Google Suite, Zoom)
Familiarity with website maintenance and social media platforms
Enjoys student and teacher engagement; not shy about engaging in conversation with strangers
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
Resourceful, detail-oriented, able to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
Able to project manage multiple complex projects at a time
Self-starter with a knack for problem-solving, networking, creating new relationships and opportunities
Entrepreneurial: a hard worker with a high energy level, action-oriented, and solution-oriented
A strong collaborator, good listener, and strategist; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to analyze and formulate disparate information into a sound, well-organized plan
Ability to work with and understand the needs of public and charter school teachers
A flexible and adaptive individual willing to learn new systems and approaches as technology and platforms change
Commitment to LA Promise Fund's mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, and Fairness
Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
Must complete Mandated Reporter training

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